Studies

Question 1

Positive emotions

Answer 1

Broaden and build
Flexible categorisation and emotional resilience (60% of people reported closer interpersonal relationships and 50% felt more hopeful after attack)
Immunological resistance (less likely to have a cold or at least report it).

Question 2

Engagement

Answer 2

About flow
Put year 9 kids in language and art class which increased flow

Question 3

Relationships

Answer 3

Nz study showed that it is three times more important on wellbeing than wellbeing is on relationships.
Tested self-esteem on kids
-number of group memberships predicted self esteem, but not number of friendships

Question 4

Meaning/purpose

Answer 4

Character strengths linked to individual and social wellbeing, although different strengths predict different outcomes

Question 5

Autonomy

Answer 5

School children and activities. Would do them most under perceived choice, then enjoyment, and then pressure.
Higher autonomy associated with better adjustment to relocation and depressive symptoms.

Question 6

Accomplishment

Answer 6

perceived choice study.
Remember three things that went well that day. write them down-shown to increase happiness

Question 7

Self-esteem

Answer 7

Self-esteem correlated with kjfe satisfaction. study of self-compassion showed reduction of depressive mood.
Increasing self-esteem

Question 8

Personal growth

Answer 8

Positive relationships study with job application.
Positive writing can increase wellbeing.

Question 9

Physical health

Answer 9

WOOP increased physical activity. Implementation intentions

Question 10

Social context

Answer 10

Studies of forgiveness
Shows that people are likely to go back to abusers.
Therefore at the individual level it c an be hard to change, so we need social level change too